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Photo by luke.mackin
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Field Notes

Description:

This small (approx. 1.5 inch) caterpillar was crawling on my back before a friend flicked it off. Judging by the colors and the thin hairs, I suspect I was lucky it didn't touch my skin.

Notes:

Seen on a hike to some waterfalls near the town of Sungai Medang, on the edge of the Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Species ID Suggestions

Chalcosiine Day-flying Moth

Chalcosiinae

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Comments (2)
AnnvanWijgerden
Sorry I can't help with the ID, but I can imagine you're extra motivated to know what this little critter was!

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Animals with Warning Colors
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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PublishedDecember 4, 2012

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